Contract Specialist

3 weeks ago

Abingdon, Virginia, United States USAJobs Full time
Duties

If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for providing technical guidance and contracting services. Typical work assignments will include:
  • Performing pre-award and post-award work on a variety of contract actions.
  • Developing and documenting acquisition strategy for procuring supplies and services that may require a variety of specialized handling provisions, terms and conditions.
  • Reviewing requisitions and determining appropriate contract type, competition requirements, contract vehicle and applicable Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) authorities.
  • Preparing all solicitation documents necessary to support a variety of contract actions.
  • Monitoring contractual milestones processing timely actions.
  • Developing and maintaining familiarity with DOJ and Government contracting procedures, business practices, the FAR and other regulations, policies and procedures.
  • Performing cost and price analysis, preparing contracts and executing award documents.
  • Preparing statements of work and resolving non-complex problems in the pre-award and post-award phases.
  • Reviewing technical and cost evaluation reports for accuracy and completeness. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

    Requirements

    Conditions of Employment
    • You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
    • Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.
    • You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
    • If selected, you may be required to complete a one year probationary period.
    • You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.

      Qualifications

      ***Must be able to attain and retain Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) as a federal contracting professional. FAC-C has specific training requirements with some courses online as well as classroom courses. The person selected is expected to obtain a FAC-C within one year of the date of hire. To maintain a FAC-C, contract professionals are required to meet the continuous training requirement.***

      To be qualified for this position, applicants must meet the Both Basic and Minimum Qualification requirements below:

      BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

      1. A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any field; OR

      2. At least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, organization or management; OR

      3. Exceptions: Employees in GS-1102 positions will be considered to have met the standard for positions they occupy on January 1, 2000. Employees who occupy GS-1102 positions at grades 5 through 12 will be considered to meet the basic requirements for other GS-1102 positions up to and including those classified at GS-12. This includes positions at other agencies and promotions up through grade 12. However, employees must meet specialized experience requirements when seeking another position.

      MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS for GS-09: To be eligible at the GS-09 level, you must meet Specialized Experience, Education, OR a combination of Education and Experience as defined below:

      Specialized Experience: You must have one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in Federal service or private sector. Specialized experience is defined as preparing statements of work or statements of objectives, and other documents necessary prior to a formal solicitation process; procuring a wide variety products and services; purchasing supplies/services/construction as a purchasing agent; performing basic price or cost analysis; drafting final contract documents to include specifications of bids and proposals; preparing and issuing contracts, purchase orders, tasks orders, delivery orders and modifications; preparing a variety of reports concerning the status of funds, expenses, and obligations. OR

      Education: Two full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or masters or equivalent graduate degree in one or a combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, organization and management, LL.B or J.D. OR

      Combination of Education and Experience: Applicants may qualify based on a combination of specialized experience as described above and graduate-level education as described above which when combined equal 100% of the requirements. To calculate your percentage of graduate education, first determine the total number of graduate hours that exceed 18 semester hours (or your school's definition of one year of graduate study), then divide the total number of your excess graduate semester hours by 18 (or your school's definition of one year of graduate study). To calculate your percentage of qualifying experience, divide your total number of months of qualifying experience by 12. Now, add the two percentages together. The sum of the percentages must equal at least 100%. (Only graduate education in excess of the first two full years may be used in this calculation).

      Minimum Qualification Requirements for GS-11: To be eligible at the GS-11 level, you must meet Specialized Experience, Education, OR a combination of Education and Experience as defined below:

      Specialized Experience: You must have one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in Federal service or private sector. Specialized experience is defined as developing and documenting acquisition strategies; negotiating and awarding contracts and contract modifications; developing terms and conditions of contracts; performing all pre-award/post-award functions; monitoring contractor's performance; performing work associated with termination of contracts; interpreting procurement policies and procedures; analyzing a variety of reports concerning the status of funds, expenses, and obligations. OR

      Education: You must have three full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or PhD. or equivalent doctoral degree in one or a combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management. OR

      Combination of Education and Experience: Combinations of successfully completed graduate education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. Only graduate education in excess of the first two years may be used to meet total qualification requirements.

      Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)- The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in the announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is at: .

      Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)- The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at .

      Education

      All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, see

      OR

      Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to timely provide such evidence by submitting proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency with your application materials. More information may be found at . All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.

      Additional information

      Payment of relocation expenses will not be authorized.

      The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation; sick leave; holidays; telework; life insurance; health benefits; and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System.

      Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See .

      Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.

      Reasonable Accommodation Statement: Federal Agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities, where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

      EEO Statement: The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a parent, genetic information, disability, age, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, or on the basis of personal favoritism.

      Diversity Statement: As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.

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